Practicing Theory Literature And Meaning

The aim is to equip students with advanced understanding of important concepts of literary and critical theory. This course aims to do this by encouraging students to think about theory not as a collection of difficult and intimidating historical concepts and ideas, but as an exciting exercise in thinking about literature and meaning. The focus on first-hand engagement with texts will help students to develop skill and confidence to deal with difficult and provocative material, thus developing their own critical practice. This course is designed for advanced students of literature. Based on close readings of key texts, the course will encourage students to critically examine the ways in which texts produce meaning.